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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,380.50, 21,223.65 and 8,665.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,380.50, 21,223.65 and 8,665.02 is: 11,956.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,380.50 : 21,223.65 = 8,665.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,380.50/21,223.65 = 8,665.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,380.50x = 21,223.65 × 8,665.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,380.50x = 183,903,351.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,903,351.72/15,380.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,956.92

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